UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Julianna Peña has detailed the alley fight she had with a co-worker that helped shape the confidence she boasts today. That self-belief was on full display in the build-up to her latest appearance inside the Octagon. After getting her wish of a meeting in the cage with Amanda Nunes, a wish […]
UFC lightweight prospect Paddy Pimblett has revealed he'd choose a main event fight at Liverpool's Anfield Stadium over a championship. Pimblett burst onto the scene as a highly-touted prospect last year with an impressive debut performance. After signing with MMA's premier organization following a successful career in the renowned Cage Warriors promotion, where he held […]
Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion Ciryl Gane has responded to Francis Ngannou's suggestion that the UFC set up their awkward backstage interaction in November. Ngannou and Gane are set to headline the UFC 270 pay-per-view on January 22. Their collision course was set up after "Bon Gamin" won interim gold against Derrick Lewis at UFC 265 […]
Fight Ready striking coach Eddie Cha has revealed the stylistic advantage he believes could give "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung the edge if he challenges Alexander Volkanovski for the featherweight title. Mere days ago, the promotion's plans for March's UFC 272 were revealed. Completing a blockbuster trilogy, Volkanovski looked set to defend his belt […]
Renowned MMA journalist Ariel Helwani has discussed the possibility of a mass departure of the UFC's top stars taking place in the promotion this year. With the success of celebrity boxing, among other factors, the sport of MMA has moved into a climate where fighter pay is at the forefront of the agenda. UFC President […]
Mackenzie Dern will have the chance to rebound on April 9 when she takes on the in-form Tecia Torres at UFC 273. The bout, which has been rumoured for a number of days, was confirmed by Torres today in a post on Twitter. The #7-ranked strawweight contender is clearly excited to have the opportunity to […]
UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler believes Dustin Poirier "ate his words" at UFC 269 after describing the vacant title fight at UFC 262 as a clash for "fool's gold." At the start of 2021, the future of the lightweight division was uncertain. But after Khabib Nurmagomedov committed to his retirement by vacating the gold and […]
UFC lightweight prospect Paddy Pimblett has revealed his lofty aspirations for the year ahead, and they include a perfect record and a rise to stardom. Pimblett, a former Cage Warriors featherweight champion, arrived on MMA's biggest stage last year with a memorable debut performance. After signing months prior, "The Baddy" made his long-awaited first appearance […]
Three-time UFC light heavyweight title challenger Alexander Gustafsson has revealed just how much power rising welterweight star Khamzat Chimaev has in his hands. It's safe to say that not many prospects are as highly touted and talked about as Chimaev. It's probably the case that in just four UFC outings, he's already broken through the […]
Rising UFC bantamweight contender Sean O'Malley has revealed why he expects to fall short of another three-fight year in 2022. Whilst not matching the years the likes of Charles Oliveira and Kamaru Usman had inside the Octagon in 2021, O'Malley certainly increased his stock and hype with victories over three unranked opponents Heading into the […]
UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler is hoping to test his skills at welterweight, and has thrown his name into the hat to face Nate Diaz. Since arriving in the Octagon last year, Chandler has grown into both a fan favorite and legitimate contender in the 155-pound division. In just three fights, the former three-time Bellator […]
UK professional boxer Tommy Fury is looking to re-arrange his grudge match with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, and says he's "ready to go" in March. Right now, fans and pundits should be discussing the result and fallout of December 18's Fury vs. Paul clash. Instead, they've been left wondering whether we'll see the fight at all. […]
UFC heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis believes his convincing defeat to Ciryl Gane at UFC 265 would have played out differently had it not been in Houston. Having built a four-fight win streak, Lewis secured his number one contender spot at the start of 2021 and was expected to challenge for Francis Ngannou's title in the […]
MMA journalist Ariel Helwani believes the career of UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou has been "mishandled" by the UFC, despite the fact he's a "promoter's dream." As we edge closer towards UFC 270, the main narrative at play is a remarkable one. Ngannou, the world's biggest power puncher and one of the scariest mixed martial […]
UFC lightweight prospect Paddy Pimblett is not at all impressed with Islam Makhachev and his title credentials, claiming he'd also be able to submit Dan Hooker in the first-round. Since falling to his only loss professional MMA at the hands of Adriano Martins in 2015, Makhachev has built a win streak impressive enough to ascend […]
Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo believes the UFC 266 main event between Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega is the "greatest fight" in MMA history. At the start of one of the most memorable sets of final pay-per-views a year has seen in the UFC, reigning featherweight titleholder Volkanovski met with top contender Ortega in […]
UFC heavyweight contender Tai Tuivasa fought at the same event as rising bantamweight star Sean O'Malley twice in 2021, a trend he hopes continues this year. Like O'Malley, Tuivasa has been in fine form as of late. He's built a destructive four-fight win streak that has seen him climb to within one spot of the […]
UFC heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis is hoping to avoid fights like the UFC 265 main event for the remainder of his career in the Octagon. After falling to back-to-back losses versus then-champion Daniel Cormier and former titleholder Junior dos Santos, Lewis found the form of his life on the way back to the top of […]
New Eagle FC signing Kevin Lee hopes to one day have the opportunity to exact revenge on UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira. The pair met in the main event of a Brazil-held UFC Fight Night in March 2020. It was the final card before the COVID-19 pandemic forced the UFC to shut down for a […]
As her ongoing feud with Jake Paul continues, Claressa Shields has denied having knowledge of her manager's apparent pursuit to get her onto the YouTuber's cards. What initially began as a seemingly harmless back and forth between Paul and Shields on social media and in interviews has now turned into a bitter feud featuring threats […]
